Quality Control Manager

Manuel Wawrzyniak

**** **** ******, ***** ** • Astoria, NY 11106 • 914-***-**** • ******@******.***

HIGHLIGHTS

For the past eleven years, I have developed a versatile portfolio for prestige international clients.

I have used my expertise to manage and develop projects from concept to production within

the product and interior design fields. Aficionados of cutting edge technologies and latest trends,

I will bring your vision to a new exciting level.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Wawrzy llc owner ( Jan.2008–present)

• Developed a new Visual Merchandising company which specializes in interactive displays.

• Directed the design, production and installation to several high-end brands such as Audemars Piguet,

Harry Winston, Estee Lauder, Chanel, Asprey, Dashing Diva, VS

• Managed creative and production teams: animation designers, programmers, light designers, LED producers

origins, Estée Lauder Inc Visual Merchandising Manager (May 2007–June 2009)

• Resolved store challenges on daily basis, with a domestic and global scope (1200 stores worldwide)

• Designed and overlooked new display units, from concept to final production that is Eco-Certified

• Supervised vendors on providing design with a focus on quality control and efficient energy foot print

• Edited monthly newsletter ‘What’s the Story’, to guide the field on how to merchandise the stores

• Coordinated with the marketing and design departments to achieve program merchandising goals

Dashing Diva, kMc Exim Corp. Senior Product Designer (2004–2007)

• Managed the Product and Interior Design Departments • Worked closely with high-end clients in developing

their store needs

• Handled sourcing of vendors and materials for packaging, displays and fixtures • Responsible for quality control

and production efficiency

Derecktor Shipyards Inc Warehouse Manager/Quality control Manager (2001–2004)

• Managed and developed the new facilities warehouse: shipping, receiving, quality control, weight control

and distribution, and supervised fifteen employees

• Communicated equipment needs and construction materials to vendors

>màss< agency co-owner, Store presentation and product Designer (1998–2001)

• Created and co-developed a new design and architecture agency. Supervised two employees.

• Managed industrial products, corporate design projects, graphic presentations and 3D models

SKILLS

• Understanding company organization: management, budget, administration, marketing, and production

• Handled multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines

• Quality Assurance in accordance with customer requests and legal requirements

• Visually translated trends and concepts into functions, forms, materials and colors

• Experience in production and communication (CNC, SLA, molding, coating process, printing, intranet)

• Proficient in technical drawings, sketches, renderings and 3D models

• Accomplished with wood, metal, plastic machinery and tools

• Experienced with energy saving and recycling

• Certified First Aid-CPR

• Multi-lingual in French (fluent), English (fluent) and Spanish (basic)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Mac and PC platforms: Microsoft Office (complete), MS Project/Merlin (basic), QuarkXPress, InDesign,

Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino CAD, Vectorworks (basics)

EDUCATION

• E.N.S.C.I./Les Ateliers-French National Institute for Advanced Studies in Industrial Design, Paris 1994–1999

• EPSUD-private design academy, France, Bordeaux 1992–1994

INTERESTS

• Currently developing the first bamboo forest for industrial purpose in Les Landes (South-Western France)

• Experience with sailing boats since 1981 Crossed the Atlantic in October 2001

• Sailing instructor (ASA Certified) at the New Rochelle NYSS 2001 – present

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